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The patent EP3730264 was granted to Toray Industries on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2018 under application number EP18892541A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING | May 23, 2023 | GURUN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004291558 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2016083923 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5626660B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007076224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007118216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013159723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015221867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016083923 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016216654 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0631821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016009735 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3170638 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3299408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017165875 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016009735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016190194 |
| SEARCH | JP2016216654 |
| SEARCH | WO2016009735 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Abstract
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Description
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